Ricarepa
About
Ricarepa sits in Noord, tucked into a small strip near Tanki Leendert, and it's all about Venezuelan arepas done fast and cheap. The food score is perfect at 5.0, and the value score matches — you're getting stuffed corn pockets filled to order for under $10. It's the kind of place where you point at the menu board, grab a seat at one of the plastic tables, and wait for them to call your number. The service rating is also a 5.0, which tracks for a counter-service spot that keeps the line moving without cutting corners. Four reviews isn't a massive sample, but the 4.8 average and those subratings suggest consistency. The atmosphere score is lower at 4.0, which is fine — it's fast food. You're here for the filling, not the ambiance. Kids eat well here, and portions are generous enough that you might split one if you're not starving.
At a glance
- Area
- Noord
- Vibe
- casual
- Price
- ●○○○
- Reservation required
- –
- Kid friendly
- ✓
- Cuisine
- venezuelansouth_americanfast_food
- Dietary options
- —
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